Roman_Catholic_Diocese_of_Warri

Roman Catholic Diocese of Warri

Roman Catholic Diocese of Warri

Roman Catholic diocese in Delta State, Nigeria

For the Diocese of Warri in the Church of Nigeria, see Anglican Province of Bendel.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Warri (Latin: Varrien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Warri in the ecclesiastical province of Benin City in Nigeria.

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History

  • March 10, 1964: Established as Diocese of Warri from the Diocese of Benin City

Special churches

The Cathedral is Sacred Heart Cathedral in Warri.

Bishops

Bishops of Warri
  • Lucas Olu Chukwuka Nwaezeapu (1964.03.10 – 1983.09.10)
  • Edmund Joseph Fitzgibbon, S.P.S. (1991.08.31 – 1997.03.03)
  • Richard Anthony Burke, S.P.S. (1997.03.03 - 2007.12.24), appointed Archbishop of Benin City
  • John Okeoghene Afareha (29 March 2010 – 18 April 2022)
Coadjutor Bishop
Auxiliary Bishop
  • John ’Oke Afareha (1997-2010), appointed Bishop here
Other priests of this diocese who became bishops
  • Joseph O. Egerega, appointed Vicar Apostolic of Bomadi in 1997

Deaneries

Warri Deanery

  1. Sacred Heart, Cathedral.
  2. St. Paul, Odion.
  3. Annunciation, Ogunu.
  4. Holy Family, Edjeba.
  5. Assumption, Idama.
  6. Escravos Catholic Community.
  7. St. Theresa's, Ubeji.
  8. ANNUNCIATION Parish Bazunu
  9. Our Lady Queen of Nigeria, Apala

Effurun Deanery

  1. Mother of the Redeemer, Effurun.
  2. Corpus Christi, Japka Road.
  3. St. Jude, G.R.A.
  4. Seat of wisdom, P.T.I.
  5. St. Anthony, Ugborikoko.
  6. St. Ambrose, Ekpan.
  7. Blessed Tansi, Ugboroke.
  8. St. John Vianney, New Layout.
  9. pope John 11, Army Barracks.
  10. Our Lady Queen of Peace, Navy Barracks.
  11. Nativity, Alegbo.
  12. Holy Trinity, Ugbomro.
  13. Our Lady of the Rosary, Ebrumede.
  14. St. Cyprian, Agaga oil field Road, Effurun.

Udu Deanery

  1. St. Michael's, DSC.
  2. St. Paul's, Enerhen.
  3. St. Mary's, Ovwian.
  4. St. Anthony's Ogbe-Ijoh.
  5. St. Benedict's Oruhwhorun.
  6. St. Peter's, Ekete Inland.
  7. St. Thomas, Otokutu
  8. st. Mathew, aladja

Sapele Deanery

  1. St. Bridget, Amuogodo, Sapele.
  2. St. Patick's, Sapele.
  3. St. Martin's, Gana - Sapele.
  4. St. Mary, Koko.
  5. st. Felix, Oghara.
  6. Sacred Heart, Abraka.
  7. St. Paul's Chaplaincy, Abraka.
  8. Holy Trinity, Oria-Abraka.
  9. St Williams, Orerokpe.
  10. St Partick’S Eku.
  11. St. Mary Amukpe.
  12. St. Peter's Okuokoko.
  13. St. Theresa, Ovu Inland.
  14. St. Theresa, Osubi.

Ole Deanery

  1. St. John the Baptist, Oleh.
  2. Holy Trinity, Ozoro.
  3. St. Matthias, Uzere.
  4. St. Gregory's, Olomoro.
  5. St. Anthony, Oro-Owhe.
  6. Annunciation Chaplaincy, Ozoro.
  7. St. Peter's Chaplaincy, Oleh.
  8. St. Monica's Aviara
  9. St. Mary's Irri

Kwale Deanery

  1. St. John's, Abbi.
  2. St. Peter's, Aboh.
  3. St. Leo, Ashaka.
  4. Holy Rosary, Utagha-Ogbe.
  5. St. Michael Umutu.
  6. Our Lady of Lourdes, Ndemili.
  7. Christ the King, Obiaruku.
  8. St. Theresa's, Obinomba.
  9. St. Joseph's Aragba Orogun.
  10. corpus christi, Obiaruku

Ughelli Deanery

  1. SS Peter & Paul Ughelli.
  2. St. Michael's Otorvwodo.
  3. St. John's Ewreni.
  4. St.Peter’s Eghwu.
  5. St. Patrick's Okwagbe.
  6. Assumption Ekuigbo.
  7. Christ the king Okpara-inland.
  8. HolySpirit, Ighrekpokpo.
  9. St. Joseph's Okpare Olomu.
  10. St. Joseph ‘s Oviri – Olomu.
  11. St. Gregory's Agbarho.
  12. Descent of the Holy Spirit, Agbarho.
  13. St. Theresa's, Otoroh-Agbon
  14. St. James, Kokori Inland.
  15. St. Joseph's, Aragba Orogun.
  16. Immaculate Conception, Usiefurun.
  17. St. Theresa's Oloho Avenue.

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